Implementing AltSnap as a PowerToy

[DovieW]

I think this was discussed already but wasn't sure if you would ever want to do this. They are discussing here adding AltSnap/Drag to PowerToys @RamonUnch Would you ever consider doing that?

[RamonUnch]

I am not considering this right now but it may come in the future. If I still have to use Windows.

It would require a complete rewriting of the project to be included in PowerToys AnuthaDev had started the hard work here: https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/6979 but no longer got time for the project. I was expecting someone to continue the project but apparently it is not the case. I think there are more or less a couple thousands active AltDrag/AltSnap users and even if all of them also use PowerToys it is not enough to have some dev that actually do it.

For now AltSnap is written in plain C and is very easy to work with, it can be build with gcc/clang + mingw which is easy to setup for me.

If I wanted to start working on the PowerToys implementation I would need:

1. A lot more spare time
2. New hardware that can actually run Win10/11 so I can develop on it and a Win10 or 11 license.
3. Learning C#.

That's about it! It would be quite frustrating as I would have to ditch most of the work I have done in the last years. I will keep this issue opened so people can easily see and comment.

[shodanx2]

Funny suggestion but I personally would like to see the opposite with regards to powertoys and un-bundle the powertoys into standalone features !

That said, in corpo environment, it is easier to smuggle in the powertoys than "too cool for school" altsnap !

I guess, a settings frontend could be implemented in the powertoys since all the altsnap settings are easily accessible and documented.